Ever wonder what happens after you flush that toilet? How about industrial waste? It all goes down the drain into the municipal or area sewage treatment plant. So how do they turn bacterial and viral effluent chock full of trace chemicals and heavy metals into potable (drinkable) water? Well it is a process. The goal…
Code requires that drainpipes slope at a minimum rate of ¼ inch to the foot. Maximum is 3 ½ inches per foot or true vertical. Slopes of less than a ¼ inch will cause constant clogging problems. More than 3 ½ inches allows the water to drain away leaving the solids in the pipe and…
Unfortunately, when you have a leaking pipe, it doesn’t mean that there will be inches of water on the floor of your house. There are times that a leaking pipe can go unnoticed for a long period of time. If there is a pipe in your home that is leaking, there will likely be some…
Household drains and sewers only are given consideration if they aren’t working. Plugged up drains are very frustrating. Older homes may have cast iron drains with lead sealed joints. All modern construction uses black ABS or PVC pipe for drains. Generally speaking, you are responsible for drainage systems from your home to the community sewer…
Experiencing a clogged toilet in your home is a common plumbing issue most people endure. Most people simply want to take care of the issue themselves instead of being embarrassed about letting someone resolve the problem. In an effort to help you unclog the challenging toilet clogs, we at The Original $49.95 Plumber would like…
Maintenance is important for all the elements of the home and plumbing is not an exception. Drains need to be cleaned out regularly, otherwise they start to drain slowly and eventually clog. Depending on what won’t go down your drains, clogged drains are not only incredibly frustrating, but it can be potentially disgusting. Instead of…
Men and women shed hair every day, especially when they shower or bathe. Hair will cause clogs in the drain usually starting at the front of the drain. However, the hair can make its way down the drain and eventually cause a clog somewhere in the drainage system. Clogs can lead to pipes bursting under…
On average, a sewer line can last between 50 to 60 years before replacement is necessary, with plenty of clogs along the way. Sewer clogs can occur at any time and are caused due to a number of reasons. However, even a partial clog can have major effects on your home. When a clog becomes…
One of the major causes of sewer clogs are from items homeowners flush down their toilets. There are a number of items that should never be flushed down the toilet, including those that may have “flushable” on the packaging. The items that get flushed down a toilet often lead to a clog somewhere within the…
Hearing the faucet drip, seeing the toilet running constantly, letting the bathtub clog drain on its own time, and other seemingly minor plumbing dilemmas are nothing that should be ignored. When the plumbing problems get worse, even the issues that seem trivial should be addressed. There might be good reasons as to why you are…
